This film is dedicated to the real victims of war, hatred and unforgiving hearts: Children.
This serves as but a part of my prayer for those who have suffered at places such as Columbine, Africa, Virginia Tech, Chechnya and other war-torn, hate filled places. Though we may not be able to cause the wars abroad to cease, we can cause the wars within our hearts and homes to end. Forgive and love others. Truly these small and simple steps can eventually cause great and powerful strides in the world.
“The Prayer of the Children” by Kurt Bestor and Sam Cardon
Can you hear the prayer of the children?
On bended knee, in the shadow of an unknown room
Empty eyes with no more tears to cry
Turning heavenward toward the light
Crying jesus, help me
To see the morning light-of one more day
But if i should die before i wake,
I pray my soul to take
Can you feel the hearts of the children?
Aching for home, for something of their very own
Reaching hands, with nothing to hold on to,
But hope for a better day a better day
Crying jesus, help me
To feel the love again in my own land
But if unknown roads lead away from home,
Give me loving arms, away from harm
Can you hear the voice of the children?
Softly pleading for silence in a shattered world?
Angry guns preach a gospel full of hate,
Blood of the innocent on their hands
Crying jesus, help me
To feel the sun again upon my face,
For when darkness clears i know you’re near,
Bringing peace again
Dali cujete sve djecje molitive?
(croatian translation:
‘can you hear all the children’s prayers?’)
Can you hear the prayer of the children?
Duration : 0:3:56
September 7th, 2009 at 8:56 am
His name is Kurt …
His name is Kurt Bestor.
He was a mormon missionary in croatia in the 80’s
September 7th, 2009 at 8:56 am
Beautifully put …
Beautifully put together. Very powerful images. This video hit a nerve with me and im sure it has done with many others. Well done I applaud you for your effort.
September 7th, 2009 at 8:56 am
Beautifully sung!
Beautifully sung!
September 7th, 2009 at 8:56 am
I beleive this was …
I beleive this was the one recorded by the guy who wrote the song. I forget his name, but it’s him singing all 4 parts recorded. Pretty nifty.
September 7th, 2009 at 8:56 am
Thats really sad. . …
Thats really sad. . . It makes me want to cry alot
September 7th, 2009 at 8:56 am
what exact version …
what exact version of this song is this? its the best ive heard
love it heaps
thanks for putting it up
September 7th, 2009 at 8:56 am
Someday no cry , no …
Someday no cry , no dead …. someday .
God help us !
September 7th, 2009 at 8:56 am
This song makes me …
This song makes me want to cry every time i hear it–and i had the privelege to sing a mixed chorus version of it. i prefer to take it a little slower…. ^_^;
September 7th, 2009 at 8:56 am
My choir is singing …
My choir is singing this song this year, and the story behind the song is this:
A man went on a mission trip to Yugoslavia and took care of children at an orphanage. The man got so attached and loved these children to no end. One day while back home he heard about a bombing that went on in that exact area. He rushed back only find the city in ruins. When he finally found the orphanage, it had been bombed too and all the children were gone. So he went home and wrote this song in their memory.
September 7th, 2009 at 8:56 am
Close. The actual …
Close. The actual spelling is “Dali cujete sve djecje molitive?” It’s Croatian for “Can you hear all the children’s prayers?”
September 7th, 2009 at 8:56 am
God help these …
God help these children.
September 7th, 2009 at 8:56 am
please check my own …
please check my own video on my account about Africa
September 7th, 2009 at 8:56 am
God help us
God help us
September 7th, 2009 at 8:56 am
the Kingdom of …
the Kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these… Mark 10:14
September 7th, 2009 at 8:56 am
I love this song… …
I love this song…. when they sing “Crying Jesus, help me…” I can feel a strong sense of the hope he brings to the children who need him the most….
September 7th, 2009 at 8:56 am
wow
wow
September 7th, 2009 at 8:56 am
Great video, it was …
Great video, it was very sad but the same time hopeful. Please view my channel, i’m trying to start one to help spread the word of God, so far it has two videos.
God bless!
September 7th, 2009 at 8:56 am
OOOOOOOOOO mio DIO …
OOOOOOOOOO mio DIO aiuta chi si trova in questo modo mi viene da piangere vedere questi bimbi . non o parole e non ci sono parole per dare un ti prego mio DIO guarda i puri di cuore che sono sempre loro a pagare il prezzo della vita
September 7th, 2009 at 8:56 am
He actually has a …
He actually has a piano that he plays into while he sings into the mike, and the piano replaces the notes on the piano with his voice. So he’s literally singing all five parts at once.
September 7th, 2009 at 8:56 am
it’s another …
it’s another language. it’s “dali chulete sve de chit mol it ve” i believe that sp. is right
September 7th, 2009 at 8:56 am
The person that …
The person that sings this song is Kurt Bestor himself and so other that I don’t know.
September 7th, 2009 at 8:56 am
It’s Kurt bestor …
It’s Kurt bestor himself and some others I don’t know who they are.
September 7th, 2009 at 8:56 am
wow this is REALLY …
wow this is REALLY sad
September 7th, 2009 at 8:56 am
the composer wrote …
the composer wrote this song after spending some time in the Balkans and in response to the effects of the Balkan war on the children there. The line your referencing is Serbian/Croatian, “Da li cujete, sve dijece molitve” The translation is “Can you hear, all the childrens prayers”
September 7th, 2009 at 8:56 am
Sorry on the right, …
Sorry on the right, if you click the more info button under the poster.